POST BOARD ACTION AGENDA

 

Meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Board Room, County Building

Tuesday, January 8, 2002, 10:00 A.M.

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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

ITEM #1

 

REFERRED TO THE ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE #248846

 

JOURNAL

(November 20, 2001)

 

DAVID ORR, Cook County Clerk presented in printed form a record of the Journal of the Proceedings of the meeting held on Tuesday, November 20, 2001.

 

I am hereby requesting the opportunity to discuss this matter with the Administration Committee of the Board of Commissioners.

 

WAIVER OF PERMIT FEE

ITEM #2

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 29, 2001 from

 

DONALD H. WLODARSKI, Commissioner, Department of Building and Zoning

 

respectfully request the granting of a 10% No Fee Permit for the Fourth Avenue Gospel Bldg., Inc. for the church building project at 2424 Landen Drive, Melrose Park, Illinois in Leyden Township.

 

 

Permit #:

010612

 

Total Fee Amount:

$1,263.00

 

Requested Waived Fee Amount (90%):

$1,136.70

 

Amount Due (10%):

$126.30

 

This request is pursuant to the County Board's adoption of Item No. 176427 on September 16, 1991 that valid not-for-profit organizations be required to pay ten percent (10%) of the standard permit fee as established by Ordinance.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $1,136.70.

 

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

ITEM #3

 

APPROVED AS AMENDED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CYNTHIA HENDERSON, M.D., M.P.H., Chief Operating Officer, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County

 

The physician appointments, physician reappointments and physician status change presented have been professionally reviewed and recommended for the status shown.  The Board of Commissioners will be notified confidentially when there are physicians herein who have any malpractice claims or professional sanctions when such specific cases have not previously been presented to the Board of Commissioners.  Additional information concerning such matters will be available on a confidential basis through the Secretary of the Board.

 

PHYSICIAN APPOINTMENTS

 

SUNITA WILLIAMSON, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Services, will be paid at Grade K-4, Step 5, from Account 110, 8980046, Position Identification #9525635, sequence #050700; effective December 18, 2001 January 8, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MARSHALL JAMES, M.D. - Attending Physician, Department of Medicine, will be paid at Grade K-4, Step 1, from Account 110, 8980030, Position Identification #9525434, sequence #028900; effective December 18, 2001 January 8, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.


MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS continued

ITEM #3 cont'd

 

JAMES KIRKPATRICK, M.D. - Visiting Consultant, Department of Medicine, effective December 18, 2001 January 8, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

MEDICAL STAFF REAPPOINTMENTS

 

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

 

JULIA ASHENHURST, M.D.

Attending Physician

 

COMMUNITY CLINICS

 

HANSA KOTHARI, M.D.

Attending Physician

 

PHYSICIAN STATUS CHANGE

 

PROVISIONAL TO ACTIVE

 

WINSTON SEQUERIA, M.D. - Voluntary Consultant, Department of Ambulatory and Community Health Network, effective December 18, 2001 January 8, 2002; subject to approval by the Cook County Board.

 

GRANT AWARDS

ITEM #4

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

requesting authorization to accept a grant in the amount of $28,800.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA).  The funds will be used to purchase equipment for the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department’s new warrant unit.  The new unit, which will be launched as a pilot program January 1, 2002, will be dedicated to contacting youths who have failed to appear in court on a juvenile arrest warrant.  Juvenile Probation officers will work to reengage youths with the court to promote their accountability and compliance with court conditions.  The department projects that 700 minors will be reached through this new program.  The equipment will include an automobile, computers, cameras and fax machines.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $3,200.00.  Grant Award:  $28,800.00.  Funding period:  November 1, 2001 through February 28, 2002.  (310-818 Account).

 

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ITEM #5

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated November 28, 2001 from

 

DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau, State’s Attorney’s Office

 

requesting authorization to accept a new grant in the amount of $49,246.00 from the South Suburban Auto Theft Interdiction Network (SSATIN) for the purpose of assigning an existing State’s Attorney’s investigator to the SSATIN task force.  This grant funds a portion of the salary and fringe benefits of one (1) entry-level State’s Attorney investigator who will replace the investigator assigned to the SSATIN task force.  SSATIN is a multi-jurisdictional auto theft task force that deals with all types of auto theft and related criminal investigations.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $5,472.00.  Grant Award:  $49,246.00.  Funding period:  January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002.  (250-818 Account).

 

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GRANT AWARDS continued

ITEM #6

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 17, 2001 from

 

DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau, State’s Attorney’s Office

 

requesting authorization to accept a new 18-month grant award in the amount of $300,000.00 from the Department of Justice for the Financial Crime-Free Communities Support Anti-Money Laundering Grant Program.  This grant award enables the State’s Attorney’s Office to create a new unit to focus on money laundering mechanisms employed by street gangs and narcotics trafficking organizations that operate in the Chicago area by providing funds to support the salaries and fringe benefits of one (1) senior level Assistant State’s Attorney, one (1) State’s Attorney investigator and one (1) part-time auditor.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant Award:  $300,000.00.  Funding period:  January 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

 

GRANT AWARD ADDENDUM

ITEM #7

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUDOLPH SANCHEZ, Director, President’s Office of Employment Training

 

requesting authorization to extend an existing grant in the amount $85,000.00 from the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS).  The purpose of this extension is to provide additional time to administer services to the Food Stamp Employment and Training (FSE&T) population.  These funds will be used to help in the implementation of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and at the same time, improve the services and outcomes for this population.

 

There are no matching funds required for this grant.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Supplemental Grant Award:  $85,000.00.  Funding period:  July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2002.

 

GRANT AWARD RENEWAL

ITEM #8

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 17, 2001 from

 

DENNIS MANZKE, Chief of the Administrative Services Bureau, State’s Attorney’s Office

 

requesting authorization to renew a grant in the amount of $220,530.00 from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) for the Specialized Victim Assistance Services Program.  This renewal grant provides continued funding for one (1) juvenile court victim specialist, three (3) victim compensation specialists, one (1) disabilities specialist and one (1) senior specialist who work in the Victim Witness Assistance Program.  This grant also provides a monthly support group for senior victims of crime.  This grant requires that the office match 25% of the grant award.  The match contribution for this program is a cash match that supports the salary of one of the victim specialists, the majority of the fringe benefits for all six grant-funded victim specialists and the senior support group facilitator payments.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $72,802.00 (Required Match - $55,133.00; and Over Match - $17,669.00).  Grant Award:  $220,530.00.  Funding period:  January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002.  (250-818 Account).

 


COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL MASTER AGREEMENT RENEWAL

ITEM #9

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 4, 2001 from

 

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Cook County Hospital

 

requesting authorization from the Cook County Board of Commissioners to renew and amend the existing Program Addendum, Contract No. 96-43-476, as authorized by the Cook County Board on November 23, 1999 with the Board of Trustees of Community College, District 508, on behalf of Malcolm X College for the Cook County Hospital/Malcolm X College Physician Assistant Program.  This communication was not submitted on time due to delay in finalizing the terms of this Program Addendum.

 

The goal of the training program is to provide comprehensive training for physician assistant students under the supervision of Cook County Hospital physicians.  Physician assistant students will be receiving lectures from various instructors and will be assigned to rotations throughout the Hospital during their training.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract period:  November 1, 2001 through November 30, 2003.  (897-272 Account).  Requisition No. 28970261.

 

AGREEMENT AMENDMENT

ITEM #10

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAVID A. BONOMA, Chief of Staff, Office of the State’s Attorney

 

requesting authorization to enter into a contract modifying a previously approved grant agreement with the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) by extending the time for using unexpended fiscal year 1999 Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Funds and revising the budget for those funds.  The unexpended funds total approximately $307,000.00 and will be used to purchase licenses, equipment and services required to support a case management system to be used in the Juvenile Justice Bureau of the State’s Attorney’s Office and to extend services performed by the Chicago Project for Violence Prevention pursuant to Project Reclaim into the 15th Chicago Police District.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Funding period extension:  September 30, 2001 through March 31, 2002.

 

PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

ITEM #11

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of ninety-nine (99) Motorola XTS3000 Astro digital portable radios, with battery chargers for the Adult Probation Department and the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department.  The Motorola XTS3000 Astro digital radio is the only model radio compatible with the Sheriff’s digital communications system.

 

One time purchase.  (*717/280-570, 532-570 and *717/326-570 Accounts).  Requisition Nos. 22804003, 25324005 and 23260003.

 

*Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #12

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DAN PARMER, D.V.M., Administrator, Animal Control

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for temporary data entry operator services.

 

One time purchase.  (510-289 Account).  Requisition No. 25100016.

 

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ITEM #13

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of white paper-index card stock, used to print post cards for notification of court appearances.

 

One time purchase.  (528-350 Account).  Requisition No. 25281165.

 

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ITEM #14

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of continuous feed court sheet forms.

 

One time purchase.  (528-388 Account).  Requisition No. 25281164.

 

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ITEM #15

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ERNESTO VELASCO, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of toilet paper and paper towels.

 

One time purchase.  (239-330 Account).  Requisition No. 22390014.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #16

 

APPROVED AS AMENDED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CATHERINE MARAS O’LEARY, Chief Information Officer,

                                                      Bureau of Information Technology & Automation

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of Cisco Systems network equipment and related software.  This network equipment and software can be bid through various resellers.

 

One time purchase.  (717/009-570 Account).  Requisition No. 20090001.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #17

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of a folding/inserting machine.  This machine will be used by the Office of Jury Administration to facilitate mailings to prospective jurors.

 

One time purchase.  (717/310-530 Account).  Requisition No. 23100015.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #18

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

CLARA BOLDEN COLLINS, Superintendent, Juvenile Temporary Detention Center

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of paper products.

 

One time purchase.  (440-330 Account).  Requisition No. 24400015.

 

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ITEM #19

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ROBERT E. BEAVERS, Chief Deputy Sheriff

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of twenty-eight (28) walk-through metal detectors.

 

One time purchase.  (717/230-590 Account).  Requisition No. 22300007.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #20

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 17, 2001 from

 

KIMBERLY FEENEY, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer’s Office

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of computer supplies.

 

One time purchase.  (534-579 and 534-388 Accounts).  Requisition Nos. 25340004 and 25340005.

 

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ITEM #21

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Cook County Hospital

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of reagents and supplies for a vendor provided analyzer that utilizes polymerase chain reaction technology for HIV-1 viral load testing manufactured by Roche Diagnostic Corporation for the Department of Pathology.

 

Contract period:  June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2004.  (897-365 Account).  Requisition No. 28970243.

 

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ITEM #22

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Cook County Hospital

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of food products, as listed below for the Department of Nutrition and Food Services:

 

REQ. NO.

DESCRIPTION

 

28970257

 

Frozen foods

 

28970258

 

Meat products

 

28970259

 

Fresh and processed produce

 

Contract period:  July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.  (897-310 Account).

 

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ITEM #23

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Cook County Hospital

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of consumable supplies (toner, developer and fuser) for the Xerox 4135 printing system manufactured by Xerox Corporation for the Department of Hospital Information Systems.

 

Contract period:  April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003.  (897-388 Account).  Requisition No. 28970249.

 

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PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE continued

ITEM #24

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Cook County Hospital

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for landscaping and maintenance services for the Cook County Hospital Campus.  The landscaping work will include under drainage, irrigation systems, soil preparation, tree and shrub planting, lawn sodding, planter pots, fencing and thirty-two (32) months of maintenance.

 

Contract period:  March 1, 2002 through November 30, 2004.  Bond Issue (28000 Account).  Requisition No. 20310003.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

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ITEM #25

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for the purchase of radiopharmaceuticals for Cook County Hospital and Provident Hospital of Cook County.

 

Contract period:  March 9, 2002 through March 8, 2003.  (891-367 and 897-367 Accounts).  Requisition Nos. 28910369 and 28970244.

 

CONTRACTS

ITEM #26

 

APPROVED

COMMISSIONER MORAN VOTED PRESENT

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TERRY A. STECZO, Deputy Assessor for Administration & Taxpayer Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with The Bowmark Consulting Group, Springfield, Illinois, for informing, monitoring and formulating strategies and changes on legislative and executive issues.

 

Reason:

The Bowmark Consulting Group will monitor and review initiatives in the Illinois Legislature that relate to the Assessor’s Office and report the potential impact to the office as well as other legislation being introduced.  The Bowmark Consulting Group will recommend strategies and interact with legislators in areas where proposed legislation would impact on the operations and also advise and assist in intergovernmental activities projects.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $42,000.00.  Contract period:  February 18, 2002 through February 17, 2003.  (040-260 Account).  Requisition No. 20400015.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #27

 

APPROVED

COMMISSIONER MORAN VOTED PRESENT

 

The following item was deferred at the December 18, 2001 Board Meeting:

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

VICTORIA LaCALAMITA, Secretary of the Board, Board of Review

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Emily Paradis, Chicago, Illinois, to analyze and perform calculations on property record cards in order to process Board of Review reductions with the use of sophisticated computer programs, and to finalize and balance 38 townships with the County Assessor’s office.

 

Reason:

Mrs. Paradis has over twenty years experience with the Board of Review and has full knowledge of the work flow of this office.  It is because of her experience and knowledge that we believe she is best suited to assist the Board in closing and balancing the 2001 tax session.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $35,000.00.  Contract period:  December 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002.  (050-260 Account).  Requisition No. 20500001.

 

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ITEM #28

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ERNESTO VELASCO, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Datacom Systems, Inc., Northlake, Illinois, for the purchase of digital photographic supplies.

 

Reason:

The department’s printers are calibrated to accept this type of card.  The cards are a proprietary blend of polyester and plyethalyne developed to provide a higher-grade card and are guaranteed to provide extra detail in the photo and allow for only one pass swipe on the card reader.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $28,180.00.  One time purchase.  (239-355 Account).  Requisition No. 22390018.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #29

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ERNESTO VELASCO, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Motorola, Schaumburg, Illinois, for radio system maintenance for the Department of Corrections, the Sheriff’s Police Department, the Court Services Division, the Department of Community Supervision and Intervention and Vehicle Services.


CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #29 cont'd

 

Reason:

Motorola is the only vendor capable of servicing all radios and ancillary equipment, including the dispatch console at the E911 Center in Des Plaines, mobile data terminals and fixed equipment and the trunked radio system which includes proprietary technology.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $1,051,621.46 [$155,968.08 - (211-289 Account); $147,800.00 - (230-449 Account); $170,109.92 - (231-449 Account); $47,628.28 - (236-449 Account); and $530,115.18 - (239-449 Account)].  Contract period:  December 1, 2001 through November 30, 2003.  Requisition Nos. 22110018, 22300005, 22360001, 22390019 and 22310015.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #30

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

STANLEY A. MOLIS, Director, Department for Management of Information Systems

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Levi, Ray and Shoup Incorporated, Springfield, Illinois, for software maintenance and support for Dynamic Report System and Vtam Printer Support.  This software is used to print various documents from the on-line computer systems.

 

Reason:

Maintenance for proprietary software is only available through this vendor.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $10,782.68.  Contract period:  January 20, 2002 through January 19, 2003.  (012-441 Account).  Requisition No. 20120013.

 

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ITEM #31

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

JAMES E. MALINOWSKI, First Deputy Chief of Police, Sheriff’s Police Department

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Best Technology Systems, Inc., Plainfield, Illinois, for maintenance and decontamination services for removal of lead contaminated materials.

 

Reason:

Best Technology Systems, Inc. is the only company that is licensed and certified by OSHA for the cleaning and decontamination of filters and bullet traps utilized at the shooting range.  The Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency license them to maintain, haul and dispose of hazardous waste materials.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $99,110.00.  Contract period:  February 17, 2002 through February 16, 2003.  (211-186 Account).  Requisition No. 22110024.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #32

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ROBERT E. BEAVERS, Chief Deputy Sheriff

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Perkin Elmer Instruments, Cypress, California, to purchase twelve (12) computer enhancement packages (CEP) to upgrade the Linescan System 210 x-ray scanners.

 

Reason:

Perkin Elmer Instruments is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the CEP for the linescan security equipment.  The upgrade will improve the imaging of “threats” projected onto the monitoring screen and assist the operator with identifying “threats”.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $150,000.00.  One time purchase.  (717/230-590 Account).  Requisition No. 22300008.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #33

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

THOMAS K. DONAHUE, Executive Director, HIDTA

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with V-One Corporation, Germantown, Maryland, for the installation of a firewall upgrade for the Chicago High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area’s (HIDTA) Regional Information Sharing System (RISS) in the Chicago HIDTA Investigative Support Center.

 

Reason:

V-One Corporation is the vendor chosen by the National HIDTA Office for the RISS connectivity for the HIDTA’s nationwide. V-One Corporation is responsible for the development and maintenance of the proprietary equipment and components of the RISS firewall and upgrades.  V-One Corporation is the only vendor authorized by the National HIDTA Office.  This particular upgrade is proprietary to V-One Corporation, solely to support the RISS database.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Grant funded amount:  $14,917.50.  One time purchase.  (655-579 Account).  Requisition No. 26550102.

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

The Chief Information Officer has reviewed this item and concurs with this recommendation.

 

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CONTRACTS continued

ITEM #34

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication, dated December 13, 2001 from

 

LACY L. THOMAS, Chief Operating Officer, Cook County Hospital

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into the following contracts for the purchase of surgical equipment and accessories compatible with existing equipment owned by the Hospital:

 

REQ. NO.

VENDOR

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

 

28974004

 

B.K. Medical Systems, Inc.

a subsidiary of Analogic

Corporation,

Wilmington, Massachusetts

 

Falcon ultrasound system

 

$59,900.00

 

28974005

 

Olympus America, Inc.

Melville, New York

 

Endoscopes, a therapeutic

video colonoscope, a video

gastroscope, and video

colonoscopes

 

$88,150.00

 

Reason:

These vendors are the only known manufacturers and distributors for this equipment which will enable surgeons to diagnose and plan the treatment for rectal/colon cancer and other conditions.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $148,050.00.  One time purchase.  (717/897-540 Account).

 

Sufficient funds have been appropriated to cover this request.

 

The Capital Review Committee concurs with this recommendation.

 

Purchasing Agent concurs.

 

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ITEM #35

 

APPROVED

COMMISSIONER MORAN VOTED PRESENT

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

RUTH M. ROTHSTEIN, Chief, Bureau of Health Services

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to enter into a contract with Nutrition Consultants, Chicago, Illinois, for nutritional counseling for the Ambulatory and Community Health Network Clinics.

 

Reason:

Nutrition Consultants has the ability to provide comprehensive nutritional services ensuring that the patient’s nutritional needs are properly addressed.  Nutrition Consultants provides coordination of care which will allow for the continued expansion of the outpatient nutrition counseling and support offered at the Fantus and Near South Clinics.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $57,000.00.  Contract period:  February 1, 2002 through January 31, 2003.  (897-260 Account).  Requisition No. 28970245.

 


CONTRACT ADDENDA

ITEM #36

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $45,000.00 and extend for three (3) months, Contract No. 99-41-1537 with Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities (TASC), Chicago, Illinois, for alcohol assessment and ancillary services rendered to the Adult Drug Treatment Court Program in the Criminal Division, Circuit Court of Cook County.

 

Board approved amount 12-19-00:

$ 150,000.00

Increase requested:

    45,000.00

Adjusted amount:

$ 195,000.00

 

Reason:

The Criminal Division’s drug treatment court program offers high-risk substance abusing defendants a second chance to work at achieving recovery.  After undergoing an intensive evaluation, eligible offenders are provided access to drug treatment in combination with mandatory drug testing and close court supervision.  TASC has provided these services to the court for several years.  This extension and increase will provide for the continuation of services until a new contract has been negotiated and Board authorization has been solicited.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $45,000.00.  Contract extension:  January 1, 2002 through March 31, 2002.  (532-260 Account).

 

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ITEM #37

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

DOROTHY BROWN, Clerk of the Circuit Court

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $60,000.00 and extend from January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002, Contract No. 01-41-1272 with Barbara J. Dalton, Prospect Heights, Illinois, to continue the development of records survey inventories and vital protection schedules, perform records management/statutory research, develop a program and train employees, and assist in the administration of micrographics/imaging and archives systems.

 

Board approved amount 08-09-01:

$ 34,000.00

Increase requested:

60,000.00

Adjusted amount:

$ 94,000.00

 

Reason:

Barbara J. Dalton is experienced in creating and implementing comprehensive, enterprise-wide systems for managing records in accordance with regulatory requirements.  She is also familiar with micrographics systems and conversions from such systems to more contemporary imaging and archival systems.  No one on staff at this time has the same capabilities as Ms. Dalton so a contract extension is necessary to continue the work.  In addition, Ms. Dalton is an expert at training employees to accommodate new processes and new equipment, which will occur late in the project time line.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  $60,000.00.  Contract extension:  January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002.  (529-260 Account).

 

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CONTRACT ADDENDA continued

ITEM #38

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ERNESTO VELASCO, Executive Director, Department of Corrections

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend from February 3, 2002 through February 2, 2003, Contract No. 98-43-281 with Keefe Commissary Network, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, for commissary management services.

 

Reason:

The term of the contract is for a period of three years with the option to extend the term of the contract for three additional one-year periods; this is the second extension.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  February 3, 2002 through February 2, 2003.

 

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ITEM #39

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

TIMOTHY C. EVANS, Chief Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to extend from December 19, 2001 through February 1, 2002, Contract No. 00-82-799 with Werner Printing, Chicago, Illinois, for engraved stationery and envelopes.

 

Reason:

This extension will allow adequate time to evaluate bids and award Contract No. 02-82-114 for which bids were opened on December 20, 2001.

 

Estimated Fiscal Impact:  None.  Contract extension:  December 19, 2001 through February 1, 2002.

 

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ITEM #40

 

APPROVED

 

Transmitting a Communication from

 

MICHAEL F. SHEAHAN, Sheriff of Cook County

by

ROBERT E. BEAVERS, Chief Deputy Sheriff

 

requesting authorization for the Purchasing Agent to increase by $379,405.00, Contract No. 01-41-1235 with Perkin Elmer Instruments, Cypress, California, for the purchase of twelve (12) additional Linescan System 215 x-ray scanners and accessories.

 

Board approved amount 09-06-01:

$ 126,468.20

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